13
Jul, Sunday
20°C
Current Location
Blog
OPC commends DSS for arrest of Boko Haram terrorists in Lagos
The Oodua People’s Congress(OPC) has commended the efforts of the Department of State Services for its vigilance, which led to the arrest of suspected Boko Haram members in Lagos State. This…
Read More
Civil servant commits suicide over non-payment of salary arrears in Ekiti
A civil servant in Ekiti, Tope Afolayan has reportedly committed suicide. According to sources, Afolayan, a native of Ara-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area worked in the Office of Accountant…
Read More
Trump doesn’t have ‘full understanding’ of Russia threat – CIA director
Outgoing director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Brennan says President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump doesn't have a "full understanding of Russia's capabilities". Speaking to Fox News Sunday,…
Read More
I never planned to be a senator – Ndume
Former Senate leader, Ali Ndume said he never planned to be a senator in the first place when he ventured into politics. Speaking with reporters in Borno on Sunday, Ndume…
Read More
FG rejects BBOG’s conditions, to go-ahead with North East trip
The Federal Government says it will not shift the date of its planned visit to Sambisa forest scheduled for Monday. The FG had invited the Bring Back Our Girl group…
Read More
DOWNLOAD: This is the full text of FRCN code that made Adeboye resign
It's no news that the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor, Enoch Adeboye had a reason to step down from his position as the church's General Overseer in Nigeria…
Read More
10 CJTF members killed in Benue
Gunmen on Sunday killed at least 10 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed at Abaji area of Kastina Ala local government area of Benue. According to…
Read More
[The Presidential Blog] This is everything President Buhari actually said to the Nigerian troops everywhere today
President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated this year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day with much more enthusiasm than we have now come to expect from him. We'll chuck it up to his background…
Read More
Still on the Matter: We slept on it but woke up to an Ajimobi that is still wrong, wrong, wrong
The last time students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology took to the streets to protest their being shut out of campus and their studies, the strike action had just…
Read More
Ogun school kidnap: Abductors demand N1.2bn ransom
Kidnappers of some school children from Nigeria Turkish International College (NITC) in Ogun have demanded a ransom of N1.2bn, Daily Trust reports. According to reports, the abductors contacted a family member…
Read More
Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara mark Armed Forces Remembrance Day (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday celebrated the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Arcade, Eagles Square, Abuja. Also present at the event were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate…
Read More
Pretty Mike, Governor Ajimobi, MMM | Here are last week’s winners and losers
Last week's winners and losers were not hard to find. With their words and actions, each of them fixed himself in the appropriate category leaving us with little or none…
Read More
Insiders: “By giving Ghana the edge, Mr. Eazi betrayed us”
We've come to love Mr Eazi over the last few months. For him, it didn't take too much convincing to win the Nigerian fan base. About three hit songs, Wizkid…
Read More
The new public enemies according to Donald Trump and Nigerians | See our top 10 photos of the week
The videos of Governor Abiola Ajimobi addressing the protesting students from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (whatever version you have got) is probably the most shared item across all media…
Read More
“You are all mad”, “8 months of what?” | See our top 10 memorable quotes from the past week
This past week looks as though it was designed to put many Nigerian sweethearts in bad light. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra is bitterly complaining about how his former…
Read More
Pres. Buhari speaks with troops in Sambisa via video-call
As part of celebrations to mark the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, President Muhammadu Buhari held a video-call with troops at the Sambisa forest. Flanked by the Service Chiefs and…
Read More
Why Shekau wasn’t captured – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has given reasons behind the Army's failure to capture Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau despite the recent military onslaught on the dreaded…
Read More
The Thread: To all our fallen heroes, your service will never be forgotten
In November 2016, the state burial of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and six other military men (Seargent Mu’azu Ibrahim, Seargents Muazu Ibrahim, Bassey Okon, Hussani Jafaru, Cpl. Chukwu Simon,…
Read More
Just In: Gambia’s Barrow to remain in Senegal until inauguration
Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow is set to remain in neighbouring Senegal at the request of West African leaders until his planned inauguration, Senegalese sources said Sunday. “Senegalese President Macky Sall…
Read More
Personally lead us to Sambisa, Aisha Yesufu dares Pres. Buhari
Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group Aisha Yesufu has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to personally lead the group to Sambisa forest. Yesufu, who challenged Buhari on Saturday via…
Read More
Femi Fani-Kayode: Tribute to Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
by Femi Fani-Kayode "In the early hours of Jan 15, 1966, 51 years ago today, the man in this picture, Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, led a coup of junior army officers…
Read More
Opinion: Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day- The role of citizens
by Kelechi Anyikude As we mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, it is time to pause, consider and reflect on the true meaning of this day and our roles as Nigerian…
Read More
Eketi Edima Ette: The believer’s code of conduct for 2017
by Eketi Edima Ette It's a trend I've been following for almost three months. Every Sunday without fail, there's someone calling out a pastor for something or the other. A…
Read More
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: “Our heroes’ll never be forgotten” – Aisha Buhari
First Lady Aisha Buhari says a time will come in Nigeria when terrorism and insurgency will be no more. Mrs. Buhari stated this on Sunday via her official Twitter account…
Read More
3 psychiatry professors ask Obama to conduct mental evaluation of Trump
Three professors of Psychiatry have written a letter to outgoing President of the United States of America, Barack Obama that a full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation be performed on President-elect,…
Read More
Ebenezar Wikina: How Sunday School brought me out of my shell [NEXT]
by Ebenezar Wikina "Good morning, Uncle Ebenezar”, “Happy New Year, Uncle Ebenezar”…, one by one they walked passed me and my grinning face to take their seat ready for the…
Read More
Simon Kolawole: Tell-tale signs of underdevelopment
by Simon Kolawole We were stuck in traffic along Lagos-Ibadan road. Then we started hearing a familiar wailing — a police van had decided to announce its importance by blaring…
Read More
Tonto Dikeh’s husband buys GMC truck as pre-birthday gift for their son
Olakunle Churchhill, husband of Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has purchased a 2017 GMC truck for their son, Andre King. On his Instagram page, @bigchurchhaven, Churchill wrote, "Early birthday gift to…
Read More
Nigeria must remain together – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said it is in the best interest of the individual parts of Nigeria for the country to remain as one united…
Read More
Today’s Noisemakers: Ajimobi, Tony One Week, Bobrisky and others
[The Saturday Edition] Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on…
Read More
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy